June 2024

Program Update

Thank You for Being the Heart of Our Community!

We are excited to share our 2023 Annual Report with you. It was a year of growth and resilience, with inspiring stories of how neighbors in need created paths to healthy food, stable homes and safe relationships.

Read CRC's Annual Report

Beyond the Headlines: The Root Causes of Homelessness

CEO Blog

Join us in a deep dive into the roots of homelessness in our region with John Van Cleef's latest CEO Blog post. John shares the complex interplay of the affordable housing crisis, economic instability, and systemic inequities that contribute to the rising rates of homelessness. Learn how CRC is responding to these challenges through innovative programs and direct support to our community's most vulnerable.

How Your Donations Become "Move-in Kits" for CRC Participants

Did you know that your donations to our resale stores help transform houses into homes for CRC participants? Watch firsthand how your contributions to our resale stores transform lives in this short video with Mary and Robert at our Encinitas and San Marcos resale stores.

Please give today to provide critical help to your neighbors in need. You can also visit our stores to learn more, donate to support CRC programs and include your name on our store donor walls!

Watch on YouTube

Corrie McCoy, CRC's Chief Operating Officer, nominated for the San Diego Top Tech Awards!

We are excited to announce the nomination of Corrie McCoy for the prestigious Top Tech Awards, recognizing outstanding information technology executives in San Diego, who are celebrated for their creativity, planning, and execution in technology. Corrie's nomination is a testament to her exceptional leadership and innovative contributions to CRC. Join us in celebrating Corrie and all the talented nominees! The San Diego Top Tech Awards event will take place on September 26.

Capital Campaign

Watch the video update

One Community • One Heart Video Update

Join John Van Cleef, Debbie King and Debbie Murray as they share why our Capital Campaign is crucial to transforming lives in our community! Thanks to our compassionate supporters, we are 90% to our goal of renovating our campus and building a new Food & Nutrition Center. Together we can transform our building and transform lives—because we are one community, one heart!

If you’d like to learn more about CRC’s capital campaign, how you can support our shared vision for a new campus, and what naming opportunities are available, please visit the campaign website or email OneHeart@crcncc.org.

Partner Spotlight

We are grateful for the generous support received from these partners in May:

Seth Sprague Educational & Charitable Foundation

Jill and Darrell Shrader Philanthropic Fund

County of San Diego Neighborhood Reinvestment Program

KL Calkins Family Fund

Patricia Moore and Helmut Kiffmann

ALDI Community Gift Card Program

Funding from our partners supports CRC’s mission to help our neighbors create paths to healthy food, stable homes and safe relationships.

Thank you to AutoNation Subaru Carlsbad for "Sharing the Love!"

A big thank you to AutoNation Subaru Carlsbad for their generous donation to CRC through Subaru's "Share the Love" event! Proceeds from each car sold were donated to CRC. We appreciate their incredible support again this year to help neighbors in need in North County! Pictured is a photo of the team with CRC staff and a drawing created by a child at our shelter to express our gratitude.

ProduceGood Partners to Provide Rescued Produce

Our Food and Nutrition partners enable us to provide nutritious food to an average of 633 clients each month. Recently, our partner ProduceGood distributed 40 10-pound boxes of mixed produce at CRC. Thank you to Produce Good and their partner PlusBox for collaborating with us to feed our neighbors in need!

In the Community

Presenter Diane Doherty, Executive Director of Your Safe Place, with Luis Conseco Garcia, CRC's Domestic Violence Education & Prevention Manager

Empowering Advocates

This month, our 40-hour Domestic Violence Advocate Training started at One Safe Place in San Marcos. It's been inspiring to see such a dynamic and compassionate group come together, all dedicated to supporting and empowering survivors of domestic violence. Through this training, they're gaining crucial skills and knowledge to continue being powerful advocates for change.

Our Domestic Violence prevention educators welcome the opportunity to provide interactive workshops for teens this fall, with topics including Safe Dating, Healthy Boundaries and Red Flags. Please contact us to learn more.

Get Involved

Urgent Call to Action: Protect Survivor Support Services

Survivors of crime face significant risks from proposed funding cuts to crucial services such as housing support and legal assistance. Join CRC and the California Partnership to End Domestic Violence in urging Governor Newsom to approve the $103 million designated in the state budget to ensure these vital programs continue. Send an email to Governor Newsom.

Or call Governor Newsom: Dial (916) 445-2841 to voice your support: "I urge Governor Newsom to maintain the $103 million funding for victim services to ensure survivors receive necessary support due to federal cuts."

Contact Governor Newsom

See What's New at Our Stores

Follow our stores on Instagram and Facebook for an inside look at the preloved treasures at our three stores. Our stores generate funds to help those experiencing hunger, homelessness and trauma. Please shop or donate with us today and make a difference!

Join Us for a Tour

Join us on Tuesday, August 20, for a look inside our Food & Nutrition Center. It's a great opportunity to meet our staff and see the impact of your support firsthand. We'd love to have you with us. Please invite a friend to join you!

Learn More & Register

Looking for another way to get your business or organization involved? We also welcome give-back events or food donation drives as ways to partner with CRC. Contact us to get involved today.